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PWS:MSIL/Facepass.A

First posted on 19 August 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PWS:MSIL/Facepass.A.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation


It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:

In subkey: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: "fbsm"
With data: ""


Payload


Steals your sensitive information

This threat can steal your sensitive information, such as your user names and passwords for:

• Email or social media websites
• Banking websites
• Online games

Connects to a remote host

We have seen this threat connect to a remote host, including:

• raw.githubusercontent.com using port 53

Malware can connect to a remote host to do any of the following:

• Check for an Internet connection
• Download and run files (including updates or other malware)
• Report a new infection to its author
• Receive configuration or other data
• Receive instructions from a malicious hacker
• Search for your PC location
• Upload information taken from your PC
• Validate a digital certificate

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create a mutex on your PC. For example:

• fbsm

It might use this mutex as an infection marker to prevent more than one copy of the threat running on your PC.



This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 366943e885044f55d9d98dbe8d89c0959e934410.

Symptoms

The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• You see registry modifications such as:
  
  • In subkey: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Sets value: "fbsm"
    With data: ""
    
    

• You see the following mutex:
  • fbsm

Last update 19 August 2015

 

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